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How were Kushites different from Egyptians?

The Nubians of Kerma grew wealthy from farming and ______.

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6th Grade Social Studies Ancient Egypt

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1
The Nubians of Kerma grew wealthy from farming and ______.
herding cattle
mining gold
building pyramids
fighting wars
2
How were Kushites different from Egyptians?
They build temples and tombs for their kings.
They produced large amounts of iron.
They used a system of writing with hieroglyphics.
They sailed the Nile to reach faraway trading partners
3
The Kush city of Meroë was different from most Egyptian cities because of its many ______.
palaces and houses
graveyards
temples
iron furnaces
4
The Nile River provided Egyptians with natural resources and defenses.
False
True
5
Egyptians built pyramids because they
hoped to impress later civilizations with their buildings.
wanted to protect the dead pharaohs' bodies.
wished to honor the achievements of their leaders.
desired to please the gods.
6
Which group briefly ruled Egypt during the 1600s B.C.?
Phoenicians
Nubians
Hyksos
Libyans
7
The largest group in Egyptian society was made up of
scribes and traders
army commanders and nobles
farmers and workers
artisans and merchants
8
Who was responsible for uniting and governing Egypt?
bureaucrats
pharaohs
workers
priests
9
Why did the Egyptian empire weaken and fall after 1300 B.C.?
The crops failed because the Nile River stopped flooding.
The pharaohs built too many temples and run out of money.
The Egyptians were attacked by a series of enemies.
The people were too interested in their new religion.
10
What was the main focus of Queen Hatshepsut's rule?
developing trade
conquering new territory
preparing for the afterlife
building pyramids
11
The Nile River's floods were more ______ than those in Mesopotamia.
deadly
sudden
violent
predictable